Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-26

the fun frnifion Of labor 10 which NO nes ae,
voted the best yesrs Of bis life. lie has woaas
exertsons and personal sacrifice conio ns,s
a,ailoti. success was assured from tho etxrI
Mr. schaeffsr was very pointed IN nis thsnxs - -
the members OF other congregations Snu ~ -
aid without which the undertaking couia hc'o'
have been carried 10 O successful issue'
raEsByrERIAN sUSDAy-scBooL UNION.
This oresnizafion held It's regular mceuns
Sunday afternoon In the Manchester church-.
Mr.. >. ID. X. Sieight president, In the cnsir, Sno
iarrs aeleeotions went over from most Of the
Richmond schools, aud the house was crovrs1
with children, teachers ana parents. tno
opening hymn. "Teli 10 Out Among toc Ns
tiops. was spiritedly sung By the whole congre-
CATION. led by the church choir, followed win
prayer by Rev. T. p. Epes and scripture-reeo-
ing by Rev. X. X. Howison.
Verbal reports OF much interest were pro-
sented by the different superintendents pres
ent. ard as items OF special Interest Mr.. Il.
pleasants, Of the Third school, noted tne sue
cessfnl formation OF an adult Bible class nr.
j. H. Blair, Of the Grace-Strect scnooi, robuint
teschers' meeting. held every saturday nisn,'
Mr. II. Fitzgerald. Of the Manchester scnool'
remarkably liberal collections and ten conyer-
sions; Mr.. X. II. Gillian. OF the Fourth scnooi'
a upiduo "chidren's service" recently. con-
Quoted by the pastor. taking the place Oh me
regular school FOR the occasion; Mr.. j. ID. n.
III. /
with hopeful religious interest prevailing,
and some Twelve recent conversions.
After singing, ave Found Friend. o such
n Friend.r Mr.. J. G. Fowler, an officer OF tho
Third church, addressed the meeting IN
clear, practical m amer upon the "Iescners
Knowledge Of Children"
Mr. /. i. smith, president Of the West Point
Sundny-School Union. being present, respond
cd very Handsomely 70 call from me Cha'r IN
a brief and happy address upon "Eariy I'M
Mir. ). Harvie Blair followed with sparkling
i.Sermoneth" to the children, hlled with
pleasing illustrations and calculated 70 90
much good. =,
Much sweet singing was intespersed In all
these varied exercises. the whole occupying
only one hour and quarter.
The benedction was pronounced by hev H.
X. Howison.
ANNIVERSARY SERMON.
Alarge audieuce greeted Rev. Thomas Dixon,
Jr. Of Raleigh. y. G. who preached aithe Second
Baptist church In the forenoon on prayer,
ofter which five persons were received py let
ter At night the same preacher delivered the
anniversary sermon Of the Young Mems Mis-
sionory Society. The audience was chaemed
with the eloquence ard earnCstnesS or the
brilliant young speaker. His theme was Thy
Kingdom Come" EOrecent vsitorto Richmond
has made a finer impression on our people.
Tho Young Mons Missionary Society sup
ports one missionary In China and one In Nir-
ginia, and two students at Richmond College.
GRACE-sTREEr BAPTIST CRUNCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
At a meeting Of the officers and teachers OF
the Grace-Street Baptist church Sunday Scho0l
held last night tho following officers were elect
ed T.. II. Elicit, superintendent; John y.
Goddin. assistant superintendent; George Il
Sayille. secretary; j. Pryor Davis. assistant,
secretary; Richard W. Jones, librarian: Frank
Traylor, assistant librarian; James i. Gate
wood, treasurer; william Cox, assistant trea-
surer: b. b. Van Buren,. registrar; {. walton
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chOrister; end Miss Eva Davis, organlst
The anniversary celebration of the sunday
school will take place at the church tonight
and an interesting programme OF exercises mas
been arranged.
BAPTIST NOTES.
AT the Fifth-Street church (coloret.), ten per-
sons were received during the past week for
baptism.
This congregation will worship in the base-
ment Of their new church next Sunday. The
Iastor desires, on behalf Of his people, 70 give
public expression Of their thanks 10 the white
people who have given substantial proofs OF
sympathy ard llberality. Special seats will be
provided on sunday for any who may come.
The congregation Is still In need OF help, and
further contributions viii be gratefully re-
ceyed.
At Grace-Street church during the week ons
was received by lettor. and on Sunday night
one pIofcssed conversion and one was bap-
tied.
Five persons were received for baptism at
Clay-Street church Last weok. This church on
Sunday raised its part Of the fund Ia sia OF the
Pne-Street church.
At the FIRST church one was received Tor baps
tism during the week. sunday Night nine were
baptized.
The meetings at the Second church under
the conduct OF Rev II. w. Brown resulted In
about forty professions OF conversion.
At Pine-Street church one was baptized du-
ring the past week On Sunday night there
were two professions OF conversion.
Rev DR.. j. william Jones has resigned the
pastoral care Of the Cool-Spring church.